T.N. rains: Water Resources Dept. nominates 38 nodal officers to monitor monsoon preparedness

T.N. rains: Water Resources Dept. nominates 38 nodal officers to monitor monsoon preparedness

Water from the Panthalkudi channel enters homes at Kattabomman Nagar in Sellur, Madurai, on Monday, October 14, 2024 | Photo Credit: R. Ashok The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department has nominated 38 nodal officers for each district in the State to monitor the preparedness for the Northeast monsoon, which is likely to set in around … Read more

Tamil Nadu rains | Holiday declared for schools in six districts

Tamil Nadu rains | Holiday declared for schools in six districts

A view of the water-stagnated Great Cotton Road after heavy rain lashed Thoothukudi on Thursday, November 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: N. Rajesh Due to heavy rain, authorities have declared holiday for schools and colleges in about six districts on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Due to wide spread rain, Virudhunagar Collector V. P. Jayaseelan, has … Read more

T.N. rains | Holiday declared for schools, colleges in nine districts

T.N. rains | Holiday declared for schools, colleges in nine districts

Chennai and its suburbs too experienced light to heavy rain since October 31 night. Chennai and its suburbs too experienced light to heavy rain since October 31 night. Following heavy rain, authorities have declared holiday for schools and colleges in about five districts on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. While a holiday was declared for schools … Read more

Bengaluru rain: What’s behind Garden City’s wettest November in six years?

Bengaluru rain: What’s behind Garden City’s wettest November in six years?

Bengaluru is forecast to receive rain till Thursday, while the evenings will be colder. (File/PTI) The Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bengaluru observatory has recorded 115.8 mm rainfall between November 1 and November 14, twice the average, making it the city’s wettest November in six years. Bengaluru recorded 71 mm rainfall last November. Low-pressure areas over … Read more

From Kerala to Uttarakhand, what’s causing October rains across India: Know the reason

From Kerala to Uttarakhand, what’s causing October rains across India: Know the reason

The 24-hour rainfall crossed the 200-mm mark at some places in Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, and Kollam districts. (PTI) The June-September monsoon season has long past its sell-by date but several parts of India continue to receive heavy rainfall. Kerala, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh received very high rainfall over the past few days, causing loss … Read more